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One Big Goal = Success and Fun

Let's Grow Leaders

Try picking one BIG goal. When looking to make a difference for the business, I always look for the “one big goal” that we can accomplish that will really make an impact. As Covey would say, what is your most “Wildly Important Goal”? Want more success and fun for your team?

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The 4 Disciplines of Execution: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling Free Press/A Division of Simon & Schuster (2012) “Vision without execution is hallucination.” ” That is perhaps what [.].

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Recommended Resources – The 4 Disciplines of Execution

Strategy Driven

The 4 Disciplines of Execution : Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals. The 4 Disciplines of Execution provides the steps needed to repeatably translate one’s business strategy into the day-to-day activities instrumental to realizing organizational goals. by Jerry Weissman. About the Book. Benefits of Reading this Book.

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Why Grow Strong Character? - 15 Quotes

Building Personal Strength

Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.” - Stephen Covey, American author (1932- ) "All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me….You

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60 Top Leadership Quotes Of All Time

N2Growth Blog

Not the cry, but the flight of a wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow.” Stephen Covey. Level 5 leaders channel their ego needs away from themselves and into the larger goal of building a great company. “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. Jack Welch. “A A leader is a dealer in hope.”

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4 Levels of Listening Underutilized

CO2

Covey Listening has become a lost art, perhaps because we’ve become so focused on ourselves. You move beyond what was actually articulated to the meaning, beliefs, values, assumptions, or goals behind the words. “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”

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100 Answers to the Question: What Is Leadership?

Lead from Within

Good leadership, whether formal or informal, is helping other people rise to their full potential while accomplishing the mission and goals of the organization. ” –Stephen Covey. “The leader is one who mobilizes others toward a goal shared by leaders and followers. ” –Bob Mason. ” –P.G.